"Murder, Soccer, Stealing, and Dating"

Samantha Shaw runs the Heart Mates Dating Service. But more often than not, she is off doing amateur sleuthing. Luckily her boyfriend, Gabe Puluzzi, is a P.I. and often lets her do her sleuthing under his license.

Janie Tuggle comes to Sam asking her to help her get evidence that her ex-husband, Chad, has been stealing from the soccer league for years. Since he is the Coach that everyone loves since he's taken them to victory, she knows no one will believe her without solid proof. Sam got out of the soccer mom scene after her divorce, and she is very reluctant to set foot back there. But, once Janie tells Sam that Chad let the insurance for her kids run out, but he's still living high on the hog in their former home, Sam can't tell her no. Sam is a sucker for the underdog.

When Sam meets with Chad, a very fun scene develops having to do with her clothing. You'll have to read it for yourself. Wouldn't want to give anything away!

Then Chad is found murdered. Janie is a suspect, but so are many other people, including Sam herself. She gets into some sticky situations with Detective Vance. They go round and round more than once, and in more ways than one! And Gabe is not very amused with Detective Vance and his actions.

I love this series. It is always a laugh out loud read. For the most part I'd call it a cozy, but this book had one sex scene that in my opinion was beyond a cozy.

Sam, Grandpa, Sam's boys, Gabe, Gabe's mom, and Det. Vance will keep you in stitches and definitely wanting more!

I highly recommend this book and the whole series. It is fabulous! You won't want to put it down.

Reviewed by Dawn Dowdle
Posted May 11, 2005